Arik Air’s Boeing 737-700 (5N MJF) aircraft operating flight W3 740 from Lagos to Port Harcourt today, February 11, 2026, diverted to Benin Airport after the operating crew heard a loud bang on the left engine.
The aircraft was on its decent to Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa when the incident happened and as a precautionary measure, the crew had to make a safe diversion to Benin.
There were no injuries to passengers or crew, and all 80 passengers safely disembarked. Arrangements have been made to transport the affected passengers to their final destination.
The airline’s management sincerely apologises to the affected Port Harcourt passengers whose journeys have been disrupted. The safety and well-being of passengers is always our priority at Arik Air.
